Temporary appointments made in light of numerous empty spots on court benches around the country, owing to Levin's refusal to convene Judicial Selection Committee
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Hearing on petitions against Justice Minister's refusal to convene key panel tasked with appointing judges pushed to November 12, with legal aides called up for IDF reserve duty

Justice minister says government lacks an attorney general due to Gali Baharav-Miara's frequent opposition to it, laments absence of process to appoint new legal adviser

High Court split over delaying implementation of law meant to shield Netanyahu from being told to step down, with abuse of Basic Laws weighed against legislation's broader purpose

As justices deliberate legislation shielding prime minister, Justice Minister Levin and others argue that even holding a hearing on the matter is illegitimate

Yitzhak Bart tells High Court that law's greater purpose - fixing problem in existing law - transcends MKs' motive in passing it; judges suggest motive colors the purpose

Ministers Shlomo Karhi and Idit Silman paint High Court hearing on government recusal law as an attack on democracy

Petitioners and attorney general argue that law blocking High Court from removing an incapacitated premier from office is unfit to be part of Israel's constitutional arrangement

Court gives government 21 days to respond regarding lack of action over Shlomo Amar's comments disparaging Reform Jews, LGBTQ community, Women of the Wall

Sagit Afik says legislation fills gap in law, argues that it does not affect PM's conflict of interest deal and therefore shouldn't be delayed or struck down

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